Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Music in Education
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Music Minor
Teaching Minor
Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Thirty-six credits which must include Music 111, 112, 201 or 214 and 215, 211, 212, 443, 444, 445 and 500. Music 500 is a senior project and may take the form of a recital, research paper or other department-approved project. Requests for Music 500 project must be received by the end of the year preceding to graduation.

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Sixty-eight credits including MUS 111, 112, 201 or 214 and 215, 211, 212, 237, 337, 431, 432, 443, 444, 445, seven credits of Ensemble, 14 credits of Applied Lessons on one instrument. Students with a vocal emphasis must complete MUS 132, 133 and 138, and one term of an instrumental ensemble or pedagogy course with departmental permission. Students with an instrumental emphasis must complete MUS 133, 134, 135, 136, and 137. All candidates must demonstrate proficiency in piano by the end of the academic year prior to the year in which student teaching takes place.

Bachelor of Music in Performance

Eighty-eight credits including MUS 111, 112, 201 or 214 and 215, 211, 212, 237, 337, 443, 444, 445, 500, eight credits of Ensemble, 28 credits of Applied Lessons on one instrument or voice and 12 credits of elective coursework. Piano proficiency is required. MUS 500 must be a recital.

Music Minor Requirements

Twenty-four credits including Music 111, 112 and 120; four credits from Music 201, 211, 212, 214, 215, 237, 337, 443, 444 or 445; and eight credits of applied lessons on one instrument or voice.

Teaching Minor Requirements

Twenty-eight credits including MUS 111, 112, 120 and 237; four credits from MUS 201, 211, 214, 215, 337, 444 or 445; one year of ensembles 151, 152 or 153; and eight credits of Applied Lessons on one instrument or voice. Students who plan to take the Subject Area Test are encouraged to take MUS 444 and 445.

Course Notes: Performance Courses

Applies to: MUS 190A-Z, 191/*391, 192/*392, 193/*393, 194/*394, 195/*395, 196/*396, 196A, 197/*397, and 198/*398.

Private lesson offerings are open to both majors and non-majors who complete an audition and receive permission to register. Practice room and private instruction fee is $100 per term for a weekly half-hour lesson ($125 for organ use). Fees are charged when students register.

The 300-level (391-398) represents upper-class performance level and requires departmental approval. Candidates for the Bachelor of Music in Performance are required to enroll at the 300-level for six consecutive terms. Only 300-level students may elect four hours of credit. The Department will consider all candidates for the Bachelor of Music in Performance for 300-level suitability at the end of the freshman year. Students may request 300-level status at any time. Fees are waived for 300-level students. Juried lessons are offered every year.

Course Notes: Ensembles

Applies to: MUS 150-159 and *351.

Ensembles are open to all students who audition and receive permission from the instructor prior to registration. No more than eight credits of participation in all ensembles combined may be applied toward degree requirements. All ensembles are offered every year.

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